Exemption of William de Rameseye, Master-mason of the works at St. Paul's, from serving on Assizes, or Juries.

6 Edward III. A.D. 1332. Letter-Book E. fol. ccxxiii. (Latin.)

It was agreed by John de Pulteneye, Mayor, and the Aldermen,
on the Monday next after the Feast of the Translation of St.
Thomas the Martyr [7 July], in the 6th year of the reign of King
Edward, after the Conquest the Third, that Master William de
Rameseye, mason, who is master of the new works at the Church
of St. Paul, in London, and is especially and assiduously giving
his whole attention to the business of the same church, shall not be
placed on any assizes, juries, or inquests; nor shall he be summoned
by the serjeants of the Mayor, Sheriffs, or bedels of the Wards, to
come upon any summonses, special or common, to the Guildhall
or elsewhere, so long as he shall be in the service of the church
aforesaid; unless his presence shall be especially required for any
certain cause.

Moneys expended by Henry de Seccheford, Chamberlain of the
Guildhall of London, the account being rendered in the month of
July A.D. 1332, in the 6th year of the reign of King Edward, after
the Conquest the Third.

The said Henry renders account of 104l. 8d.; paid to Gregory
de Nortone, Recorder, Hugh de Waltham, Common Clerk of the
City, John de Ilford,'Clerk of the Chamber of the Guildhall, William
de Iford, Common Serjeant of the City, and others receiving fees
from the City, for two years, as set forth in the Roll of Particulars.

Also, for 25l. 7s. 5d., paid for divers presents sent to Sir
Geoffrey Lescrope, John de Eltham, brother of the present King,
and then Guardian of England, Master Henry de Clifford, deputy
of the Chancellor, and the Bishop of Norwich, as set forth in four
sums in the Roll of Particulars.

Also, for 80l. 7s. 1¾d., paid in divers outlays and payments for
necessary expenses, by precept of the Mayor and assent of the
Aldermen, as set forth in eight particulars summed up in the Roll
of Expenses; of which particulars the first begins,—"For cleaning the Chamber etc.";—the second,—"Also, for 5 dozens of
parchment";—the third,—"Also, for boatage for the said
Thomas and others";—the fourth,—"Also, for 19 dozens of
parchment";—[the fifth]—"Also, for buying rushes";—the
sixth,—"Also, for buying red wax etc.";—the seventh,—"Also,
for buying parchment etc.";—the eighth,—"Also, delivered
to John de Pulteneye, etc."

Also, for 27l. 12s. 8¾d., paid for divers expenses incurred about
the repair of the decay of the houses and wharf at St. Botolph's
Wharf; and for making a certain new gate there, and for buying
timber at Kyngestone and elsewhere, and for paying carpenters
and other workmen working there etc., as set forth in ten particulars summed up in the Roll of Expenses; of which particulars the
first begins,—"In the first place, for 20 pieces of timber bought
etc."; and the last begins,—"Also, for the wages of John de
Piritone, carpenter, etc."

Also, for 10l. 19s. 6d., paid to Sir Simon de Swanlond, late
Mayor, for expenses incurred for the City at the Coronation of
our Lady Philippa, Queen of England, in the third year of our
Lord the King now reigning, etc.; as set forth in the particulars
in the Roll of Expenses.

Sum total of all the expenses, 258l. 8s., short by one halfpenny.

Further account of moneys expended by the City.

6 Edward III. A.D. 1332. Letter-Book E. fol. ccxxxii. (Latin.)

(fn. 2) Out of two sums received for murage in the 5th and 6th years
of King Edward, after the Conquest the Third, making in all
235l. 13s. 4d., there was paid for presents sent by the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Commonalty, during the time of Parliament, to the
following,—our Lord the King, our Lady the Queen, our Lord
the Earl of Cornwall, (fn. 3) our Lord the Earl of Lancaster, the Lord
Chancellor, the Lord Treasurer, the Lord Bishop of Ely, Sir Hugh
de Courtenaye, Sir John de Beauchampe, Sir Richard de Bury,
Sir Henry Lescrope, Sir Geoffrey Lescrope, Sir William Herle, Sir
John de Stonore, Thomas de Lincoln, and his fellows,—126l. 11s.

Also, for a present bought and sent to Sir Robert de Morlee at
Stebenhuthe—10l. (fn. 4) 10s. 4d. Also, to Henry de Seccheford and
Edward Cosyn, for repair of the City Wall and the Tun, (fn. 5) —40l.
For wines bought and sent to the Chancellor and Treasurer, in
the sixth year,—16l. To Richard de Prestone, for the work (fn. 6) of
the Chapel at the Guildhall of London,—14l. 12s. To Master
Thomas de Canterbury, mason, for the same work,—6l. 17s. To
Master William de Hurlee, carpenter, for the same work,—20s.
To the aforesaid Master Thomas, for the same work, 37s. 2d. To
a certain messenger, for carrying letters to the Duke of Brabant,
by counsel of the Aldermen,—40s. (fn. 6) To Thomas le Portere, for
carrying letters to Staunford, (fn. 7) by Thomas de Chigwelle,—10s. To
John de la Rokele, for free-stone bought of him, for the Chapel
aforesaid, 5½ marks. Allowed to John Vincent for the freedom of
divers merchant strangers, granted unto them, 20l.

Also, Richard de Prestone received from divers men of the
City, in the 5th year before-mentioned, for divers expenses contracted by reason of the tournament in Chepe, (fn. 8) —88l. 12s.

Also, Richard de Prestone received from divers men of the
City, in the 5th year before—mentioned, for divers expenses contracted by reason of the tournament in Chepe, (fn. 8) —881. 12s.

Also, on the Tuesday next before the Feast of St. Martin [11
November] in the 6th year above-mentioned, Sir John de Pulteneye
lent to the Mayor and Commonalty, for the repair of the Guildhall,—10 marks; and to John de Caustone, for the Foss at Alegate—22s.

Footnotes

1. The account of receipts is omitted
here, as being only a bare list of sums
received.

2. Some of these items, in the form of
sums total and deductions, are omitted,
as consisting solely of amounts, and being
of no interest.